Red wolves haven’t roamed the marshes of southwestern Louisiana for 40 years, but their genetic “ghosts” remain there in the DNA of coyotes whose ancestors mated with them, researchers say. The scientists believe those genetics …
Avian influenza has led to the deaths of tens of millions of chickens and turkeys in the U.S., but for wildlife biologists, the flu’s impacts on wild bird populations are particularly alarming. Scientists say the …
The Wildlife Society Bulletin is transitioning to an open-access journal. Starting in January, the online journal’s papers will be available to anyone in the world. The transition will not affect its current peer-review process, and …
Biologists at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology knew their BirdNET app was popular. Since they rolled it out, over 2.2 million people have used it to identify birds by their songs and contribute their findings. …
When hyenas get trapped in illegally set snares intended for poaching herbivores for bushmeat, they may continue to live long lives, but their reproductive success can decline. Since 1987, Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife …
The House Committee on Natural Resources unanimously approved a bill to support the National Wildlife Refuge System’s educational and volunteer programs in a June 15 markup. The Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act of 2022 (H.R. …
Women in science are significantly less likely than their male counterparts to be credited as authors on scientific papers, according to a recent study. “The gender gap in attribution is found across almost all scientific …
Wildlife Vocalizations is a collection of short personal perspectives from people in the field of wildlife sciences. Wildlife professionals must increasingly acknowledge and seek partnerships with Indigenous communities. We all live on someone’s ancestral homeland, …
Climate change is altering when whales are most active in Cape Cod Bay, an important habitat within the Gulf of Maine. But rather than being active sooner and taking advantage of an early spring, as …
When Georgia Titcomb was embarking on her PhD research in Kenya, she noticed a wide array of animals—both domestic and wild—eating, drinking and pooping all in the same place. They may be sharing more than …
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